RCA Pearl TH1100 User manual

TH1100
TH1101
TH1102
TC1101
TC1102
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel d’instructions avant d’utiliser votre nouveau produit pour la première fois.
Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo.
User manual
Guide de l’utilisateur
Manual de usuario

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
For Your Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Manufacturer/Responsible Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Electrical Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
End User License Agreement . . . . .4
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Dear RCA Customer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Unpacking Your Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Computer System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Secure Music Download Requirements . . . . . . . .7
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Headset Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Caution While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Back up your data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Inserting a micro SD card(Tansflash card) . . . . . .8
Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Inserting the Included CD into CD Drive . . . . . . .8
Connecting to the Computer . . . . .9
Connecting the Player to the Computer . . . . . . .9
Inserting Battery into the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Important Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Transferring Files to the Player . . .10
Transferring Files to the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Transferring Files via Yahoo! Music JukeboxTM
(Windows® XP or higher only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Transferring Files via Windows Explorer
(Drag-and-drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Disconnecting Your Player from the Computer 11
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Playback Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Navigation Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selecting What You Want to Play . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Listening and Recording . . . . . . . .14
Music Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Audiobooks Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Voice Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Playback Recorded Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Deleting Recorded Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Adding Files to My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Playing My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Clearing My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Player’s Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Accessing the Player’s Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Navigation and Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Skipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Clear MySel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Rec Dur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Additional Information . . . . . . . .17
Tips and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Check for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Limited Warranty (U.S.) . . . . . . . .19
Limited Warranty (Canada) . . . . .20
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FCC Information
FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received including interference
which may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio / TV technician for help.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications not expressly approved by Thomson
Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this
product.
For Your Records
Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to
obtain warranty parts and service.
In the event that service should be required, you
may need both the model number and the serial
number. In the space below, record the date and
place of purchase, and the serial number:
Model No.
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
Serial No.
Manufacturer/Responsible Party
Thomson, Inc.
P.O. Box 1976
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976
1-866-449-7712
RCA
TH1100
RCA
TH1101
RCA
TH1102
RCA
TC1101
RCA
TC1102
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la class B est
conforme à la norme du NMB-003 du
Canada

Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and
return it immediately. Returning this card allows
us to contact you if needed. You can go to
www.rcaaudiovideo.com for online registration as
well.
Service Information
This product should be serviced only by those
specially trained in appropriate servicing
techniques. For instructions on how to obtain
service, refer to the warranty included in this
Guide.
Technical Specification
Product: Digital Audio Player
Brand: RCA
Model: TH1100, TH1101, TH1102, TC1101, TC1102
Electrical Consumption
1 x AAA battery
IMPORTER
Comercializadora Thomson de México,
S.A. de C.V.
Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13.
Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc
C.P. 06700. México, D.F.
Telefono: 52-55-11-020360
RFC: CTM-980723-KS5
This unit may temporarily cease to function if
subjected to electrostatic disturbance. To resume
normal operation, you can reset it by removing
and re-installing the battery.
Illustrations contained within this publication are
for representation only and subject to change.
Have a Blast- Just Not in Your
Eardrums
Make sure you turn down the
volume on the unit before you
put on headphones. Increase
the volume to the desired level only after
headphones are in place.
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The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In order to provide the
highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice. The English version
serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages.
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IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING
OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE!
THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (THIS “EULA”) IS A
LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THOMSON INC.,
OR ANY THOMSON GROUP ENTITY, AS DEFINED BELOW
(COLLECTIVELY “THOMSON ENTITY”), FOR THE RCA OR
THOMSON BRANDED PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO
DEVICE APPLICATION/DRIVER SOFTWARE PROGRAM AND
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION, IF ANY (COLLECTIVELY,
THE “PROGRAM”). THIS EULA CONTAINS IMPORTANT
LEGAL LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLAIMERS,
AND ALSO SPECIFIES THE DURATION OF YOUR LICENSE.
BY INSTALLING THE PROGRAM OR CLICKING ON THE
ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OF THE PROGRAM, COPYING OR
OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE
AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS EULA,
UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU MAY USE THE PROGRAM
ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS EULA, AND ANY SUCH
USE IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD TO BE CONDITIONAL
UPON YOUR SPECIFIC AGREEMENT TO THE UNMODIFIED
TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE
WITH ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS EULA, CLICK ON THE
REJECTION BUTTON AND/OR DO NOT INSTALL THE
PROGRAM AND/OR DO NOT USE THE PROGRAM.
1. LICENSE
(a) Under this EULA, you are granted a license (i) to use
the Program on a single workstation, and (ii) to
make one (1) copy of the Program into any machine-
readable form for backup of the Program, provided
the copy contains all of the original Program's
proprietary notices.
(b) You may transfer the Program and license to another
party only as a part of the Thomson/RCA branded
Portable Digital Audio/Video Device (“A/V Device”),
and only if the other party agrees to accept the
terms and conditions of this EULA. If you transfer
the Program, you must at the same time either
transfer all copies to the same party or destroy any
copies not transferred.
(c) The terms of this EULA will govern any software
upgrades or updates provided by THOMSON Entity
that replace and/or supplement the original
Program, unless such upgrade or update is
accompanied by separate license terms and
conditions in which case the terms of that separate
license will govern. You acknowledge and agree
that THOMSON Entity may automatically download
upgrades or updates to the Program software to
your computer in order to update, enhance, and/or
further develop the Program.
2. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
(a) Except for the licenses expressly granted to you in
this EULA, no other licenses or rights are granted or
implied.
(b) You may not (i) make the Program available over a
network where it could be used by multiple
computers at the same time; (ii) modify, translate,
reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble (except to
the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited
by law), or create derivative works based upon the
Program; or (iii) copy the Program, except as
expressly permitted herein. You agree that you shall
only use the Program in a manner that complies with
all applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which you
use the Program, including, but not limited to,
applicable restrictions concerning copyright and
other intellectual property rights.
(c) The Program may contain pre-release code that does
not perform at the level of a final code release. In
such case, the Program may not operate properly.
Updated versions of the Program may be
downloaded from
www.rcaaudiovideo.com/digitalaudiosupport.
(d) THOMSON Entity is not obligated to provide support
services for the Program.
(e) The Program is provided with “RESTRICTED RIGHTS”.
Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S.
Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in
subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of DFARS 252.227-7013, or
FAR 52.227-19, or in FAR 52.227-14 Alt. III, as
applicable.
3. TERM AND TERMINATION
(a) Your license is effective on the date you accept this
EULA and remains in effect until this EULA is
terminated by either party.
(b) You may terminate this EULA and the associated
license, without any notice or delay, by destroying or
permanently erasing the Program and all copies
thereof.
(c) If you fail to comply with any of the terms of this
EULA, in whole or part, your license will
automatically terminate without notice from
THOMSON Entity.
(d) Upon termination of this EULA and your associated
license, you shall cease all use of the Program and
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destroy or permanently erase the Program and all
full or partial copies thereof.
4. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.
SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND
NOT THOMSON ENTITY, ITS SUPPLIERS, OR ITS DEALERS)
ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR
OR CORRECTION.
This exclusion of warranty may not be allowed under
some applicable laws. As a result, the above exclusion
may not apply to you, and you may have other rights
depending on the law that applies to you.
5. OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
All title and intellectual property rights in and to the
Program and any copies thereof are owned by
THOMSON Entity or its suppliers. All title and
intellectual property rights in and to the content which
may be accessed through use of the Program is the
property of the respective content owner and may be
protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual
property laws and treaties. This license grants you no
rights to use such content.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON
ENTITY, OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS,
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, CORRUPTION OF FILES,
LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER
PECUNIARY LOSS) REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OR FORM
OF ACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, OR
NEGLIGENCE, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR
INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF
THOMSON ENTITY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME
STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE
ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
(b) YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION
OF THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR
INTENDED RESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION,
USE, AND RESULTS OBTAINED.
7. WINDOWS MEDIA™
The software embedded within your A/V Device (the
“Device Firmware”) contains software licensed from
Microsoft that enables you to play Windows Media
Audio (WMA) files (“WMA Software”). The WMA
Software is licensed to you for use with your A/V Device
under the following conditions. By installing and using
this version of the Device Firmware, you are agreeing to
these conditions. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE END
USER CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION 7, DO NOT INSTALL
OR USE THIS VERSION OF THE DEVICE FIRMWARE.
The WMA Software is protected by copyright and other
intellectual property laws. This protection also extends
to documentation for the WMA Software, whether in
written or electronic form.
GRANT OF LICENSE. The WMA Software is only licensed
to you as follows:
You may use this version of the Device Firmware
containing the WMA Software only as such use relates to
your A/V Device.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble
the WMA Software, except and only to the extent that
such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law.
You may transfer your right to use the Device Firmware
only as part of a sale or transfer of your A/V Device, on
the condition that the recipient agrees to the conditions
set forth herein. If the version of the Device Firmware
that you are transferring is an upgrade, you must also
transfer all prior versions of the Device Firmware that
you have which include the WMA Software.
MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND TO YOU FOR THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND
MICROSOFT MAKES NO REPRESENTATION CONCERNING
THE OPERABILITY OF THE WMA SOFTWARE.
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any export of this
version of the Device Firmware must comply with all
applicable international and national laws, including the
U.S. Export Administration Regulations, that apply to the
WMA Software incorporated in the Device Firmware.
Content providers are using the digital rights
management technology for Windows Media contained
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in your A/V Device (“WM-DRM”) to protect the integrity
of their content (“Secure Content”) so that their
intellectual property, including copyrights, in such
content is not misappropriated. Your A/V Device uses
WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (“WM-DRM
Software”). If the security of the WM-DRM Software in
your A/V Device has been compromised, owners of
Secure Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request
that Microsoft revoke the WM-DRM Software’s right to
acquire new licenses to copy, display, and/or play Secure
Content. Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM
Software's ability to play unprotected content. A list of
revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your A/V Device
whenever you download a license for Secure Content
from the Internet or from a computer. Microsoft may, in
conjunction with such license, also download revocation
lists onto your A/V Device on behalf of Secure Content
Owners.
8. THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED
WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR
OPTION. IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY
SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY
SUCH THIRD PARTY'S LICENSE AGREEMENT, AN
ELECTRONIC COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE
APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER UPON
INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE. THOMSON ENTITY IS
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY’S SOFTWARE
AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE.
9. GOVERNING LAW
If you acquired this A/V Device in the United States, this
EULA shall be governed and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Indiana, U.S.A. without
regard to its conflict of laws principles. If you acquired
this A/V Device outside the United States or the
European Union, then local law may apply.
10. GENERAL TERMS
This EULA can only be modified by a written agreement
signed by you and THOMSON Entity, and changes from
the terms and conditions of this EULA made in any other
manner will be of no effect. If any portion of this EULA
shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the
validity, legality, and enforceability of the remainder of
the Agreement shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby. This EULA is the complete and
exclusive statement of the agreement between you and
THOMSON Entity, which supersedes all proposals or prior
agreements, oral or written, and all other
communications between you and THOMSON Entity,
relating to the subject matter of this hereof.
“THOMSON Group Entity” when used in this EULA shall
mean any person, corporation, or other organization,
domestic or foreign, including but not limited to
subsidiaries, that is directly or indirectly controlled by
Thomson S.A. For purposes of this definition only, the
term “control” means the possession of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of an entity, whether by ownership of voting
stock or partnership interest, by contract, or otherwise,
including direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty
percent (50%) of the voting interest in the entity in
question.
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Dear RCA Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Player. This
product will play open mp3 and Windows
Media audio (WMA) content as well as
content purchased from most online music
download services.
After purchasing and downloading music to
your PC, you are now ready to move content
to your player. To transfer the music, you
must use Windows Media Player or the
application recommended by the online
music download service.
(Note: Services and applications must be
Windows Media audio-compliant and
support Digital Rights Management.)
Unpacking Your Player
Your player came with everything you need to
make music portable — all of the items shown
below should have been packed in the box with
your player.
Computer System Requirements
• Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended
• Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3) or Windows XP
(Service Pack 1 or higher)
• Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher with Internet
access
• 150MB or more free hard disk space for the
software
• 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
• CD drive capable of digital audio extraction
• USB port (2.0 recommended)
• Installed sound card
• Installed 16-bit color video card
Secure Music Download
Requirements
• Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or higher)
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher with Internet
access
• Windows Media Player 10 or higher
•Yahoo! Music Jukebox (Included in the CD)
Warning
Use of this player is for your personal use only.
Unauthorized recording or duplication of
copyrighted material may infringe upon the
rights of third parties and may be contrary to
copyright laws.
Caution
• Keep player out of direct sunlight. Exposure to
direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside
a parked car) may cause damage or
malfunction.
•Do not expose to rain or moisture.
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Before You Begin
RCA Player
Music Management
Software CD
USB extension cable:
Plug one end into the
USB jack on your
player, and plug the
other end into your
computer's USB port.
Earphones
AAA battery x 1
+ -
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Software Setup
The Music Management CD that comes with your
player contains all of the necessary software
components you need to make your player work
properly.
These components enable you to transfer files
from your computer to your player.
Inserting the Included CD into CD Drive
1. Turn on your computer and place the Music
Management CD that came with your player
into your computer.
IMPORTANT: Don’t connect the USB cable to
the PC or the player before or during the CD
installation.
2. If the setup screen does not appear, double-
click My Computer, double click your CD drive
icon, and double click Install to run the
installer. Refer to page 10 "Transferring Files to
the Player" for details of transferring files.
Note:
•The Music Management CD also contains
Yahoo! Music Jukebox that can help
transfer music content to your player.
Please refer to the section on your
installed software for detailed operations.
•Refer to "Transferring Files to the Player"
on page 10 for details.
Before You Begin
Headset safety
Have a Blast- Just Not in Your
Eardrums
Make sure you turn down the volume
on the unit before you put on
headphones. Increase the volume to
the desired level only after
headphones are in place.
•Do not play your headset at a high volume.
Hearing experts warn against extended high-
volume play.
•If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce
volume or discontinue use.
•You should use extreme caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.
Even if your headset is an open-air type
designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t
turn up the volume so high that you are
unable to hear what is around you.
Caution While Driving
Use of headphones while operating an
automobile or moving vehicle is not
recommended and is unlawful in some states and
areas. Be careful and attentive on the road. Stop
operation of the player if you find it disruptive or
distracting while driving.
Back up your data
As with any portable player, you must back up
the drive regularly. RCA and Thomson are not
responsible for lost data.
Inserting a micro SD card
(Tansflash card)
The player has built-in flash memory. To extend
the playtime, you can use the optional micro SD
or Tansflash card slot.
1. Make sure the player is turned off. Insert a
micro SD card into the micro SD card slot on
the top of the player until a "click" sound is
heard as illustrated below.
2. To remove the card, turn the player off and
press the top to the micro SD card until a
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Connecting the Player to the
Computer
Connect the USB jack of the player to your
computer after you remove the cap of the USB
jack. You may use the provided extension cable if
necessary. The player will turn on automatically
and display "USB connected" on the display. The
player will appear as a drive letter on your
computer, a Mass Storage Class (MSC) device, and
behave as a detachable drive for file transfer in
one or both directions.
Inserting Battery into the Player
1. Remove the cap of the USB jack of the player.
2. Remove the battery door by applying thumb
pressure. Slide the battery door in the direction
of the arrow, then lift the battery door out and
off the cabinet.
3. Insert a "AAA/LR03/UM4" battery with
polarities corresponding to the indications on
the compartment.
4. Close the battery door by sliding in the
opposite direction of the arrow. Replace the
cap of the USB jack.
Important Battery Information
•When storing the unit, be sure to remove the
battery because they may leak and damage the
unit.
• Battery may leak electrolyte if inserted
incorrectly, if disposed of in fire, or if an
attempt is made to charge a battery not
intended to be recharged.
• Discard leaking battery immediately.
• A Leaking battery may cause skin burns or
other personal injury.
• Dispose of battery, according to federal, state
and local regulations.
•Dispose of used battery properly. Keep away
from children. Do not disassemble and do not
dispose of in fire.
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Connecting to the Computer
Note:
•It might take several seconds for the
player to be detected. Click Refresh in My
Computer or Windows Explorer to make
sure the player has been detected.
•The player is capable of transferring files
at USB 2.0. If USB 2.0 port is available on
your computer, use it to connect to your
player. The player is still backward
compatible with the older USB 1.1 ports.
However, you will not be able to take full
advantage of the potential speed increase.
The Player
Computer
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Transferring Files to the Player
You may select one of the following methods to
transfer music content to your player: 1) Yahoo!
Music Jukebox, 2) drag-and-drop via Windows
Explorer. For method 1, you first need to have
successfully installed the software packages
included in the Music Management CD.
Transferring Files via Yahoo! Music
Jukebox (Windows XP or higher only)
Yahoo! Music Jukebox lets you manage your
music easily and organize like a pro. Create your
own playlists: music for work, the gym, or even
dinner. You can also buy download music and
transfer to your player in seconds. Just drag-and-
drop and you’re done. For more information on
the installation and operations, please visit:
http://music.yahoo.com
1. Launch the Yahoo! Music Jukebox.
2. Attach the player to your computer. The
player’s name should appear after a few
seconds in the left navigation pane.
3. In the Yahoo! Music Jukebox, click My Music or
click on a playlist on the left navigation pane.
4. Simply drag the playlist you want to the name
of your player in the left navigation pane (you
can also drag tracks, artists and albums directly
from My Music).
5. The Yahoo! Music Jukebox will check to see if
there is sufficient storage space on the player
to copy the audio files. If not, you will have to
reduce the number of audio files you are
transferring.
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Caution: Secure music download files
must be transferred to your player
through the Yahoo! Music Jukebox or the
application recommended by your online
music download service (Note: Services and
applications must be Windows Media audio-
compliant and support Digital Rights
Management.) (Apple iTunesTM music content
is not supported).
Note:
•Do not disconnect the USB cable during
music download. Doing so may corrupt
system files or the files being downloaded.
• Yahoo! Music Jukebox is supported in
Windows XP or higher. Windows XP
requires Service Pack 1 or higher. Yahoo!
Music Jukebox requires Internet Explorer 6
or above for installation.
•Required updates to Yahoo! Music
Jukebox may be available from Yahoo!
after installation. Please refer to the
Yahoo! Music Jukebox Help for more
information about these updates.
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Transferring Files via Windows
Explorer (Drag and Drop)
From Windows Explorer, highlight all the
audio files/folders you want to transfer to the
player and drag them to the drive letter that is
associated with it.
Disconnecting Your Player from the
Computer
For Windows 2000 or XP, from the System Tray,
double click the left mouse button on the
icon and select "Unplug or Eject hardware"
for Windows 2000 or "Safely Remove Hardware"
for Windows XP. Select the drive corresponding
to your player and click STOP.
The "Stop a Hardware player" screen will appear.
Select the player to be stopped again for
confirmation and click OK and disconnect your
player from the computer.
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Note:
•Windows XP requires Service Pack 1 or
higher.
•Do not disconnect the USB connection
during file download. Doing so may
corrupt system files or the files being
downloaded.
Caution: Secure music download files must
be transferred to your player through one of
the provided Jukebox software packages or
any applications recommended by the online
music download service. Please visit the
online music download service’s website
where you purchased your content from for
more details on transferring secure music to
your player.
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General Controls
Before You Begin
The following examples illustrate what you
should do before operating your player.
1. These instructions presume you’ve already
done the followings:
•Installed all necessary applications.
•Transferred music from your computer to the
player.
2. Unplugged the player from your computer.
3. Connect the headphones to your player.
4. Ensure the key lock is not activated by sliding
"Power on/off ( )/Hold" towards the center
position.
5. If your player isn’t already on, turn it on by
sliding "Power on/off ( )/Hold" to the left
and holding until the player turns on.
Overview
1. Micro SD card slot
2. "Power on/off ( )/Hold" - Slide to the left
and hold until the player turns on/off. Slide to
the right to prevent accidental key activation.
Slide towards the center position to unlock.
Slide to the left briefly to stop playback.
3. M- Press once to access the player's menu.
Press twice to access the Home menu. Press
three times to go back to the playback screen.
4. - Starts and stops recording in Voice
Recording mode.
5. Earphones jack - Insert the earphones.
6. USB jack - Connects to the computer.
7. The display
8. - Scrolls up, increases volume.
9. - Scrolls down, decreases volume.
10. - Skips backward, goes back
11. - Skips forward, advances
12. - Press once to pause playback or
recording. Press again to resume. Selects
among different options. Press and hold to
add current music file to My Selection.
13. Microphone

Playback Display
1. Indicates whether the player is playing or
paused.
2. Indicates if shuffle mode is on/off.
3. Indicates if repeat mode is in repeat 1, repeat
all, or off.
4. Indicates if micro SD card is detected.
5. Indicates that the key lock function is
activated.
6. Indicates the battery level of the player.
7. Name of audio file.
8. Artist name.
9. Current file or section number/total number
of files or sections.
10. Elapsed playback time.
11. Playback progress bar.
Navigation Menus
The files are sorted according to their file types.
Once you press Mtwice after the player is turned
on, you will see the file menus as listed below:
Selecting What You Want to Play
The following illustrates the steps to select and
play audio files.
1. Press Mtwice to enter Home menu. To play
music files, highlight “Music”(or "Audiobooks"
to play audible files) by pressing or .
Then press to advance.
2. Highlight the desired audio file by pressing
or .
•To play the audio file, press or . If the
selected file is a music file, the song’s
information will show on the display during
playback.
•To pause playback, press .
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Note: The information provided in the
playback screen depends upon the ID3 tag
information that was recorded when
created by the Music Management
Software or Data base the song came
from.
Home Music
Audiobooks
Voice Recording
My Selections
Music
Audiobooks
My Selections
Record
Play back
Now Playing
Internal
External
Available
only during
playback.
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When micro SD card is detected:
Now Playing
Music
Audiobooks
Home Now Playing
Music
Audiobooks
Voice Recording
My Selections
Record
Play back
When no micro SD card is detected:
General Controls

Music Playback
* Press within the beginning 4 seconds of
the current music file to skip to previous file.
Otherwise, you will return to the beginning of
the current file.
Audiobook Playback
*Refer to page 16 for details of skipping by file
or by section.
** When skip-by-section is selected, press
within the beginning 4 seconds of the current
audible file to skip to previous audible section.
Otherwise, will return to the the beginning of
current section playing.
Voice Recording
1. To start voice recording, press Mtwice to
access the Home menu.
2. Press or to highlight “Voice
Recording". Then press to advance.
3. Press or to highlight “Record”.
Then press to access voice recording
mode.
4. Press when the display shows “Ready” to
start voice recording.
5. Press to pause record. Press again to
resume recording.
6. Press to stop recording.
Listening and Recording
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Skips to the previous file*,
press and hold to scan
backwards within a file.
Skips to the next file, press and
hold to scan forward within a
file.
Starts/ pauses playback.
Increases or decreases the
volume
or
Skips to the previous file
when skip-by-file is selected*,
skips to the previous section
when skip-by-section is
selected**, press and hold to
scan backwards within a file.
Skips to the next file when
skip-by-file is selected*, skips
to the next section when skip-
by-section is selected**, press
and hold to scan forward
within a file.
Starts/ pauses playback.
Increases or decreases the
volume
or
Music
Audiobooks
Voice Recording
Record
Play back
Voice Recording
Ready
Voice Recording
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Playback Recorded Files
1. Follow steps 1-2 above to enter the Voice
Recording sub-menu.
2. Press or to highlight “Play back”
and press to advance.
3. Press or to highlight the recorded
file and to start playback.
Deleting Recorded Files
1. Highlight the unwanted voice recording, press
to start the playback.
•Refer to Playback Recorded Files for details in
highlighting a recorded file.
2. Press Mand then or to highlight
“Delete File” and press to confirm the
deletion.
My Selections
Adding Files to My Selections
You can add your favorite songs to My Selections
by pressing and holding during music
playback.The music (mp3/wma/wav) file that is
currently playing is added to My Selections.
Alternatively, when a favorite song is highlighted,
press and hold can add the highlighted song
to My Selections. (Refer to Selecting What You
Want to Play on page 13 for details in
highlighting a song.) Repeat the above steps for
selecting more items.
Playing My Selections
1. Press Mtwice to access the Home menu,
highlight “My Selections” by pressing
or . Then press to enter the My
Selections.
2. Press to start playback of selected items.
Clearing My Selections
1. Press Mduring playback to access the Player's
menu. Highlight “Clear MySel” by
pressing or . Then press to
confirm deletion of the selected items.
Clear MySel
Settings
System Info
Listening and Recording

Accessing the Player’s Menus
Press Mduring playback to access the player’s
menu.
Navigation and Selection
1. To scroll up or down to highlight items on the
screen, press or .
2. Press repeatedly to select options.
3. To go back to the previous menu level, press
.
4. Press Mto confirm your selection and exit the
menu.
Shuffle
Press repeatedly to select shuffle on or
off. Files will be played randomly when shuffle is
activated. This item is only available when you
are listening to a music (mp3/wma/wav) file.
Repeat
Press repeatedly to select a repeat mode.
This item is only available when you are listening
to a music (mp3/wma/wav) file.
Repeat One - Repeat the current item.
Repeat All - Repeat all items.
Repeat Off - Repeat is Off.
DSP (Digital Signal Processor)
Press repeatedly to select a DSP mode.
Options available: Flat, Bass, Pop, Rock and Jazz.
Skipping
Press repeatedly to select skip by file or
section. This item is only available when you are
listening to a multiple-sectioned Audible file.
Clear MySel
Refer to page 15 for details.
Rec Dur
This item defines the recording duration. Press
repeatedly to select among 5m, 30m, 1h and
Max.
This item is only available when you are in Voice
Recording mode.
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Player’s Menus
Player’s
menu
Shuffle
Repeat
DSP
Skipping
Clear MySel
Settings
System Info
Backlight
PowerSave
Language
Restore Defaults
Player’s
Menu
items
Backlight 10s
White
PowerSave 5m
Currently
selected
option

Settings
Press to enter the Settings menu and then
press or to highlight an item. Press
repeatedly to change settings.
Backlight:
•to adjust the time before the display light
turns off (On/10s/20s/30s).
•to adjust the color of the display light
(Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/Cyan/Purple/White).
Power Save(Off, 1m, 2m, 5m and 10m): to
adjust the duration for automatic shut down
when the player is idle.
Language: to select the menu’s language.
Restore Defaults: to reset all menus to factory
defaults.
System Info
Press to show the amount of free space
available and the firmware version.
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Player’s Menus
Additional Information
Tips and Troubleshooting
•Problem: Player repeats same tracks or all
tracks.
–Repeat play is turned on. Refer to the Repeat
section on page 16 on how to access and
change the repeat setting.
•Problem: Audio distorted at high volume.
–Change the DSP mode to Flat.
–Turn down the volume.
•Problem: The audio tracks on my player keep
skipping or popping.
–You’ll need to re-record the audio track – make
sure you close all other applications on your PC
when you record.
–Try recording with Error Correction setting
turned on.
•Problem: Player turns itself off.
–Your player turns itself off if you leave it in
pause mode or navigation mode for the
duration specified in Power Save setting.
•Problem: The player cannot be turned on.
–Battery is empty.
–Ensure the keys lock is not activated.
–Reset the player by removing and re-installing
of the battery.
–If the player still cannot be turned on after
resetting, perform a firmware upgrade to
restore it.
–Please go to http://www.rcaaudiovideo.com/faq
for more details.
•Problem: Player does not respond to key
presses.
– If your player stops responding to key presses,
you can reset it by removing and re-installing
of the battery. Most of your settings will be
preserved; only the settings that you have
changed after your last power off will be lost.
– Make sure the Hold switch is not on by sliding
the "Power on/off ( )/Hold" switch to the
left."

•Problem: Player cannot play WMA songs.
–Secure music download files must be transferred
to your player through the Yahoo!
Music Jukebox or the application recommended
by your online music download service (Note:
Services and applications must be Windows
Media audio-compliant and support Digital
Rights Management.) (Apple iTunes music
content is not supported).
•Problem: The player takes a long time to read
files in a folder.
–File reading may take longer if too many files
are put in a single folder. Re-organize your files
into a number of folders.
•Problem: Why song information is not showing
correctly?
–Song information may not match your current
player’s language setting. Change the language
setting.
•Why does my player report that it is full?
–You have filled the capacity of the internal
memory of the player.
•Problem: Cannot playback tracks on the player.
– Make sure audio tracks are encoded in the mp3
or Windows Media formats at supported
bitrates.
Bitrates support by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps
wma – 48 to 192 kbps
– WMA files may be DRM protected and you
don’t have the proper rights (license) to play
the files.
– Check the website and/or application help
system of the music download service provider
from where the content was purchased from for
license acquisition details. For more information
on how license acquisition works, go to
www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.
Check for Updates
Visit
http://www.rcaaudiovideo.com/digitalaudiosupport
for the latest news and firmware upgrades for our
digital media player.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can get FAQ information at
http://www.rcaaudiovideo.com/faq
Specifications
Hardware
•Dimensions: 80 mm H, 28.5mm W, 22mm D
•Unit Weight: 35g
•Stereo Headphones/USB Connection Jack
•Battery Operated: AAA battery x 1
USB Drive
•External USB Drive: When connected to a
computer via USB, the player is capable of
storing any file type allowing the user a fast,
convenient method of storing, retrieving, and
transferring files. This includes word processing
files, presentations, spreadsheets and any other
computer files.
•Capacity: TH1100 - 512MB, TH1101/TC1101 -
1GB, TH1102/TC1102 - 2GB
•Connection: USB 2.0, Hi-speed capable
Software
•Includes the player applications and media
management software.
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Additional Information

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What your warranty covers:
• Defects in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
• One year from date of purchase.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes
first.
What we will do:
• Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the
original product’s warranty period.
• Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty
period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.
How to make a warranty claim:
• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product. We recommend using the
original carton and packing materials.
• Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a description of the defect.
Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to:
Thomson Inc.
Product Exchange Center
11721 B Alameda Avenue
Socorro, Texas 79927
• Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en route to Thomson.
• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.
• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.
What your warranty does not cover:
• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information regarding operating Instructions and user controls. For
additional information, ask your dealer.)
• Installation and set-up service adjustments.
• Batteries.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.
• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Product Registration:
• Please complete and mail the Product registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it
ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
Limitation of Warranty:
• THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY INC., ITS AGENTS OR
EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.
• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER.
THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE
OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT.
THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE
WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
How state law relates to this warranty:
• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
Limited Warranty (U.S.)